Arboreal article



Get. 27, 1931. TAKIGUCH] 1,829,687

ARBOREAL ARTI CLE Filed Jan. 12, 1931 0 a? PHI/L TQKIGUCHI WITNESS: T 1 I BY M 4. ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 27, 1931 PATE T OFFICE PAUL. yrmeucnrj or NEW YORK, n. Y.

' ARsQnEAL ARTICLE a ma in e d January 12, 193 1. Serial No. 508,245.

ural foliage or fruits of growing trees, plants or shrubs. I V

The primary object of the invention is to produce an arboreal article artificially; utilizing fruits or foliage of a growing tree, plant or shrub whichwhen rem'ovedat a certain condition of growth may i'lndergo desicca 'tion', either naturally, through age,'or artifi'cially, so that the natural appearance of the fruit remains I practically indefinitely, and combining the desiccated plant portions with artificial supporting means in the Zforni of stems; branches and trunk so constructed that the artificial portions simulate the horny or '4 gnarled appearance of-anatural trees trunli, branches'and stems, whereby anartistic article of arboreal 'cha'racteris produced for decorative purposes which is imperishable and will at all times present the appearambe of a natural tree or shrub, though preferably in dwarfedform. The present improvements are not-to be confused vwith artifical flowers, plants or shrubs} asheretofore produced, or with arti- 'ficial mountings forfijowersand the likeas used in floral pieces, the former presenting at alltimes, even to' anunskilled-eye, the a'rtificial appearance, while the latter is only designed .for temporary use'and is perishable,

' The present novel dwarfed tree or shrub is artistically combinable with natural, growing plants of various kinds, all being contained 8 V in a suitable flowerpot or: the like, the natural growing plants being regularly watered and otherwise cared for. The combination of the natural growing plants with the natural appearing trunk and branchesof the arboreal article, with the lattersnatural desiccated fruits or foliage, presents an appearance of complete naturalness to the entire ensemble,

the desiccated fruits-orfoliagerepresenting I e I bittersweet having their scarlet berrles 11, are each mounted at one end of a relatively a certain state of their natural growth and H i al 'p 'fi nsiof the: article being practicallyindetectibleg- 1" It is a further object of the invention to I construct an artifical' dwarfed tree trunk and branches in an improved manner whereby the same simulates the natural growing appearance with more fidelity than has been possible heretofore.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter specifically pointed out, or will become apparent, asthe specification proceeds.

-" With the above indicated objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel constructions and combinations and arrangement of parts, clearly described in the following specification and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings which latter show embodiments of the invention as at present preferred.- In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a sideelevation of the present arboreal article inone of its forms, illustrating its combination with natural growing flora, I 4 I Fig. 2 isja detail view illustrating the construction of the trunk and branches in somewhat exaggerated form, for. purposes of clarity; Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic side elevation similar to Figure 2, indicating the manner of construction of the complete article; and

v Fig. i is a view of one of the completed branches, showing'the final efi'ect produced.

In producing the present article I first select a number of twigs of'a growing tree, shrub or-plant, the tree, plant or shrub being of, such character that the fruit or flowers thereof, when desiccated, still maintain a natural appearance, the moisture being removed either; during a 'certainstage of the growth of the tree or shrub, or the twigs being dried and the moistureflremoved artificially. Suitable plants 1 or the like I have found to be the trailing plant commonly "called bittersweet, the employment of which is here illustrated.

Other varieties of suitable plants are Zepu .so'felia, Honesty, and the like.

In'this instance the dried twigs 10 of the stifi butbendable length'of wire 12 by means about the wire 12; ',commencing at the biot tom, the tape being also wound aboutthe stem of the twig or i fiOWGI as indicated at 14 in Figure 2. This-winding of the stemis dial-- grammatically shown at in Figure 3, but

the character of thetape 13 is such'jthat the pearance simulating a naturalwoody stem 7 unnoticeable.

I "The tape 13 is preferably formedflex-i ible fabric material treated with a solution" 7 of gutta percha so that the tape presents a' roughened or leather like appearance, suitable'f dark coloring-being introduced toerepr e t hen tu a i orof't es em;

* A plurality of wired stems; l5. aretheni assembled] as indicated; at 15 and 15" and I was; w t another Prepared tapel7 wh h" i is similarto the taplti;butlofigreater width, 5 thus producing a branch; 1.8; of greater ,thick- 1 ssthanthe ste s; t e. fin appearance ofiwhich is a h wnatli i ,rheape in h s nstance i Ql OWOI d a iii il ileor more additional lower stems; as seen: at 20 these st ms 20gbeing-alsq imedof Wires 12 Wound W thtape 13;, o that, the branch. .8. increases 23- preg es velyin.thi kne s'fromt r;teh f asfseen at 21 thus simulating theproportions' ofthe'upper "part of a natural, trunk. as indi-- reated in its finished format 21;. 1 I 1 L p 1 1 Additional tape weunld stems are thenlajid indicated at 22 ;'and these stems 22, togeth r i it a h HPP P iBQ ingi St m -115 515 and i, 20 arewound togetheras aunit by still an; ether' preparedtape 23, of greater width-than the-tape 17 in 1 the manner indicated] at. 24

alongside the stems -unitedbythe1tape' 17 as I thus producinga thickness representing-the main trunk of the tree, The'finished trunk is l indicated at 25in "4 l The entire trunlgjineludingthesportionstji 12 and-.19 thus decr a s h k s ir m' bottom'to top, and; is then befits-as are also the finishedstems in form; to simulate a b' t1on',,as to materials;-;part detail dimensions,

' -natufa1 tree, but in dwarfed condition 1 Whenthus completed; the'aarbo're'al article is suitably secured: i flower pot orthelike p 26.,- a .The pot is preferably provided with earth to sup-port aIid IIOHI-"iSlLOHG-QEILLOIKQ,gI'QWing I r nt fesz e lla 12? nd 28 1 Th en e n- 5-5 semblethus resembles-aliving. groupin tote,

ar ifi ia pi r i nw fi e it the losefstins'peeit'being a practical impossibility todetectthe capac t e di til' tiesmay ha reference to that bne, andi'theoneziiiore prev the: vent n. 'which'i'is illustratedrin= the ltisia i di besaid'to fall therebetweem;

' H 'eH-here, 11inmdlulgede 12%: it i f j.jbe 1,1: erstqod V l1at'- these Statements m d drawings; are notin'any'way to be taken as definitive or'limitative of the invention; In

asmueh as many changes could be made in from-it he scope thereof, itisv-intended that an 7 limitingsense; 7

features 61 the invention hereinldescribed, and all statementspt the scope of the invention which; as; a matter oi language, might other words, the -sc ope'- otprg oteetion "Gontemplated is 'to be taken 'solely 5 from the consistent withjthe prior-artv c k iWhiit ;I claim as new;is;

appended claims ,.interpreted as b-roadly'asis 11. 'An'arboreal: article simulatiug-anatural growing dwarfed tree including'in co'mliinaies, ap l elty: reamed a u fl r .e'lg-n ents,i aflexiblemetal wire stem founda- V be un'derstooidthat the lan- 1 guage contained in the following claims is intended toCoverall the generic andspecific -matterieoutained thabove descri tion or shown the V accompanying .1 drawings shall "bejinterpreted as illustrative and not in a tion' for each J'Qfsaid desiccated floral lelemerits; af-flex'ible fabric gum treated tape iwound about saidwire foundation and about "said -;ste m fiportion; to simulate a complete natural stem; and ,to secure said floral element inpla ce :on; isaidrstem,. ajsecond flexible fabric gu ntreated-tape, ofgreaterewidth thangsaid first itape, wound. about a plurality said stemsin simulation. of a natural branch and appease-tr nk p ns p u a y sf stems disposed alongsideasaid; bran'ehgpor'tion, a

' hl ldjflexihlegifabric treated I, greater width than said secondtape, wound pe, of

about said branch: portion;and-said overljiing ;-plurality: of stems simulation; OfQtliE'Y en,

,larg'ed' diameter .base poiztion oi Ia tree trunk,

whereby,--' the outer, surfaces oigfsaid tapewound stem, branch and trunk portions present a: gnarledappearance simulatingthe corresponding portions j of a natural growing tree while said desiccated. floral elements con:- stituteactual natural plant,portionsimpartingyal 7 natural living-appearance: to said article. i

, 2. V 'An, arboreal anemia growingdwarfed tree including, in combination, a; plurality of desiccated natural floral elements, eaehlhaying astem -portion; a flex ible metal wire stem, feundation f or :eaeh of said desiccated; floral elements, a flexible 'fiabrieigumj-impregnatedgtapie weundlspirally about; saidt'oundatio and; I about said 'stem portion; tosimulate stem d to secure saidfl'eral-elementiii-place -onfi saidf 's'tem, a: secondflexible fabric gum impregnated tape, ofjgireater; widthIth-ansaid "first: tap.e,-,, wound spirally about a plurality s eomplete natural iotsaidstemski i 1iynatural :5

branch and upper tree-trunk portion, a plurality of stems disposed alongside said branch portion, a'third flexible fabric impregnated tape, of greater Width than said 'second tape, wound spirally about said branch portion and said overlying plurality of stems, in simulation of the enlarged diameter base portion of a tree-trunk, whereby the outer surfaces of said tape-Wound stem, branch and trunk portions present a gnarled appearance simulating the corresponding portions of a natural growing tree while said desiccated floral elements, constitute actual natural plant portionsimparting a natural 5 living appearance to said article.

3. An arboreal article simulating a natural growing dwarfed tree including in combina- 7 tion, a plurality of desiccated natural floral elements, each having a stem portion, a flexzo ible metal wire stem foundation for each of said desiccated floral elements, a flexible fabric gutta percha impregnated tape wound spirally about said wire foundation and about said stem portion to simulate a com- 7 plete natural stem and to secure'said floral element in place on said stem, a second flexible fabric gutta-percha impregnated tape, of greater width than said first tape, wound spirallyabout a pluralityv of said stems in simulation of a natural branch and upper tree-trunk portion, a plurality of stems disposed alongside said branch portion, a third flexible fabric 'gutta-percha impregnated tape, of greater width than said second tape, 'ivound spirally about said branch portion and said overlying plurality of stems,in simulation of the enlarged diameter base portion of a tree-trunk, whereby the outer surfaces of saidtape-Wound stem, branchand trunk portions present a gnarled appearance simulating the corresponding portions of a natural growing tree While said desiccated floral elements constitute actual natural plant portions imparting a natural living 7 i5 appearance to said article, and a mounting for said article including a plurality of. natural living plants surrounding the base of said trunk portion.

In testimony'whereof 'I herebyaffix my signature. 7 p

' PAUL TAKIGUCHI. 

